Show Me Showdown: Scotty B’s Top 2025 Illinois Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who were the top Illinois performers in the class of 2025 from Show Me Showdown?&nbsp; Here are the best performances we saw!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden McCoo (Illinois Bears 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCoo made a statement in the opener for the Illinois Bears scoring 20 points including taking it end to end to send the game to double OT.&nbsp; Slick ball handler that loves to score off the bounce and in the open floor.&nbsp; Quality defender that knows how to use his length on that end of the floor.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545126' first='Docker' last='Tedeschi'] (Illinois Bears 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top prospect on the Bears 16U squad got off to a slow start Friday, but then picked it up in the second half and carried it over to their Saturday game.&nbsp; Skilled four man that can stretch the floor with his shooting.&nbsp; Uses his bounce and timing rebounding well on both ends of the floor high-pointing rebounds in traffic while also being a rim protector on the defensive end.&nbsp; His passing was outstanding during the event especially from the high-post hitting cutter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shaunassey Hatchett (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springfield Lanphier 2024 small forward had a workman like performance of 20 points in their opener.&nbsp; Hatchett is a strong bodied wing that is a powerful finisher on slashes and out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; Plays with energy on the offensive glass.&nbsp; Improved jump shooter that flashes it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Torioun Rice (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Lanphier product shined as the lengthy 6'1” point guard was slicing and dicing through the defense for scores in the lane on runners and transition finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766472' first='Donte' last='Montgomery'] (The Work Foundation 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Oak Lawn two guard is playing up at the 17U level and continues to shine.&nbsp; Known mostly for his feathery jumper in this game it was his defense and acrobatic finishes at the rim that carried the way scoring on tough finishes at the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1568153' first='Sam' last='Donald'] (Gateway Basketball Club 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Columbia 6'8” face up four with good size that can knock in pick/pop threes or ones off the catch.&nbsp; Finishes out of the dunker spot and is a sound passer for a big man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathaniel Smith (Illinois Orange 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three and D two guard from Belleville East that will debut in our next 2025 rankings.&nbsp; He is a plus three point shooter that also really defends on the perimeter and presents physical upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598786' first='Willie' last='Felton'] (1 Dream 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scrappy guard that is a solid passer, crashed the glass, and had a nice soft touch finishing game around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ramsey Momon (Chicago Grinders 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prosser guard stands at about 5'10” and can really score the rock as a primary ball handler.&nbsp; He loved to get in the lane converting and-1s, scoop shots, and runners on a regular basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105219' first='Jacori' last='Brown'] (HDK 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This two guard has a big frame which allows him to take a bump at the hoop and still finish.&nbsp; Got fouled on drives and was good at stopping and popping from mid-range.&nbsp; Scoring guard that has some potential because of how hard he plays and his natural skill level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->